Infernal Ink features a medley of dark art for readers over 18-years of age - the kind of dark that many writers are told they can't write about because it's not friendly and it's too morbid. Infernal Ink Magazine is saying screw you to that mentality. None of the standard, predictable stories are published here. These stories are meant to mess with your head and, like driving by a car accident, you can't help but watch the gruesomeness unfold.

This is my third experience with Infernal Ink and I said in one of my earlier reviews that the editor depicts a well-rounded portrayal of women. This issue does the same with male characters. Women aren't absent but men take most of the starring roles.

I enjoyed all of the stories that appeared in this issue but the ones that stood out the most are as follows. Glenn Rolfe's The Beast in Me was my favorite story because it's probably what I would do if this would happen to me. And I know a guy who had a real-life experience (with a different ending) similar to the events in David Lingbloom's Orgasm at 104. Andy Cashmore's Rudolph and Summer reads like a fairy tale for adults.

I did have a problem with the illustrations found in 'Odd Ocularities' - the images were tiny and I couldn't figure out how to use my Kindle to enlarge them (I'm sure there's a way; I wrote this off as user-error because I'm not tech-savvy). I could still see the details so I'm satisfied. Plus, this issue features my favorite cover that's appeared on this magazine. I've always been obsessed with witches so this cover draws my gaze before the others do.

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About Me

I'm an eclectic pagan (witch). I write and dabble with various forms of art. I adore books. Contact me at angie.lisle@gmail.com.

From Dictionary.com:ec·lec·tic\ih-klek-tik\adj selecting or choosing from various sources; or, made up of what is selected from different sources; or, not following any one system, as of philosophy, medicine, etc., but selecting and using what are considered the best elements of all systems.

pa·gan \pey-guhn\ noun one of a people or community observing a polytheistic religion, as the ancient Romans and Greeks; or, a person who is not a Christian, Jew, or Muslim; or, an irreligious or hedonistic person.